Psalms 49:10
For he sees that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.
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9That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.
Cross References
Psalms 17:14From men which are your hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly you fill with your hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
Psalms 49:17For when he dies he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.
Psalms 89:49Lord, where are your former loving kindnesses, which you sware unto David in your truth?
Psalms 94:8Understand, all of you brutish among the people: and all of you fools, when will all of you be wise?
Proverbs 12:1Whoso loves instruction loves knowledge: but he that hates reproof is brutish.
Proverbs 30:2Surely I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 49:7-15
The Vanity of Worldly Riches; The End of the Wicked. 6 They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches; 7 None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him: 8 (For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:) 9 That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption. 10 For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others. 11 Their inward thought is, that… Read the whole commentary →